Al-Qaisariya market in Al-Ahsa Governorate, one of the largest covered markets in the Kingdom and the Arabian Gulf, and a prominent tourist attraction and economic model. The history of this market dates back to 1822, and it embraces rows of small, closely spaced shops located in closed corridors. A visitor to the antique market is drawn in.
Al-Qaisariya Market is located in the center of Hofuf, on the western side of Al-Rifa’a Al-Awsat neighborhood, and opens directly to a wide street that penetrates the city center from north to south, and is lined with more than 400 shops, on an area estimated at 15,000 square meters. The shops are divided into two main parts, one of which is The largest part extends between Al-Khabbaz and Al-Haddadin Streets, and the second between Al-Haddadin Street and Al-Hareem Market.
Al-Qaisariya was formed to be a destination for supplying many Gulf markets, especially Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain, due to its proximity to Al-Ahsa of rice and the famous Al-Ahsa dates, and Al-Ahsa is the largest oasis in the world for palm cultivation. And the time.
The paths here are full of scents of incense, herbs, and rarities of goods are available, including: Al-Hasi scented rice, in addition to handmade products, which are only available in this market, along with henna, spices, perfumes, and many special sensory products, or even those that were sold in market or imported from India, Bahrain, and others.
Visitors from different regions of the Kingdom flock to the market. In search of traditional heirlooms, such as hand-stitched and sewn garments, mushalahs and gowns with gold and silver buttons and high-quality silk.
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